Hockey headlines for October 20, 2024

Sunday, October 20, 2024

Kraken hand Calgary first loss on Jordan Eberle’s overtime goal (Seattle Times)
Wild beat Columbus, 3-1, to extend points streak to five games (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Red-hot Rangers pass first big test against top-tier foe with flying colors (New York Post)
Gustav Forsling’s OT goal lifts Florida Panthers over Vegas Golden Knights (Miami Herald)
Utah Hockey Club defenseman is overtime hero against his favorite team (Salt Lake Tribune)
Valeri Nichushkin returns to Denver; Kaapo Kahkonen arrives for Avalanche (Denver Post)
How Blackhawks star Connor Bedard excels at blocking out noise: 'I'm focused on what I'm doing' (Chicago Sun-Times)
Blues overcome slow start with second-period rally, push past Hurricanes 4-3 (St. Louis Post-Dispatch)
Red Wings ride third-period rally, goalie Alex Lyon past Predators (Detroit News)
Red-hot Kevin Lankinen looms large, puts chill in Philly (Vancouver Province)
Sabres wrap road trip with 'total team game,' 4-2 win over Blackhawks (Buffalo News)
Tom Wilson delivers in OT as the Capitals win this dance with the Devils (Washington Post)
Islanders beat Canadiens on Dobson's ninth-round shootout goal (New York Newsday)
Sluggish Flyers shut out, 3-0, by Canucks in disappointing home opener (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Bruins lose lead, then game in OT to Utah, 2-1 (Boston Herald)
Rangers offence and a hot Igor Shesterkin down Maple Leafs (Toronto Sun)
Usual suspects come up empty as Edmonton Oilers fall flat in Dallas (Edmonton Sun)
Steve Stamkos scores 1st with Nashville, but Predators drop to 0-5 after loss to Red Wings (The Tennessean)
Blackhawks rally once but not twice in loss to Sabres (Chicago Sun-Times)
Devils defense ‘pissed away’ Nico Hischier’s night in familiar looking loss to Capitals (NJ.com)
Roy turns to Gauthier to give Isles more offensive push (New York Newsday)
Rangers' Rempe returns to lineup against Toronto (New York Newsday)
Anthony Duclair exits with apparent leg injury in Islanders scare (New York Post)
Kraken don’t get even with Flames for hit on Vince Dunn, but they haven’t forgotten (Seattle Times)
The Flyers’ home opener started with hope and excitement. It ended with a reality check and a cacophony of boos. (Philadelphia Inquirer)
Wild revel in 300 consecutive minutes without trailing, a run bested only four times in NHL history (Minneapolis Star-Tribune)
Nashville Predators befuddled by franchise-worst start: 'Don't really know what to say' (The Tennessean)
Chris Tanev's positive impact for the Maple Leafs clear through five games (Toronto Sun)
Flames' Andrei Kuzmenko believes he needs to be even better despite hot start (Calgary Sun)
Penguins shake up lines; Michael Bunting likely a healthy scratch vs. Jets (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Maple Leafs' Pacioretty on benching: 'Anyone would rather be playing' (Toronto Sun)
Penguins recall goalie Alex Nedeljkovic from AHL ahead of 4-game road trip (Pittsburgh Tribune-Review)
Wild goalie prospect Jesper Wallstedt finally set to start — for Iowa (St. Paul Pioneer Press)
Not goodbye, but a see you later for long-time Jets centre Bryan Little (Winnipeg Sun)